Microplastics research in the Okanagan: media roundup

Phase 1 of the Microplastics Okanagan research project made headlines, following a press release on World Water Day.

By Ryan Elizabeth Cope
A fishing vessel tows a manta trawl through Okanagan Lake during a winter day, searching for microplastics.

On World Water Day 2022, our Microplastics Okanagan team and project partners published a press release about the Microplastics In Okanagan Lake project. We were blown away by the community response! 

Below is a smattering of headlines seen around the web.

Interviews

Daybreak South with Chris Walker: A group of researchers in the Okanagan have found microplastics in Okanagan Lake

News Articles

Global News: Microplastics found in Okanagan Lake, researchers say

OC News: Community collaboration studies microplastics in Okanagan Lake

Castanet: Relatively low levels of microplastics detected in Okanagan Lake, Kelowna wastewater

Kelowna Capital News: Microplastics research being conducted in Okanagan Lake

Infotel: iN VIDEO: Warning issued about microplastics found in Okanagan Lake

The Golden Star: Microplastics research being conducted in Okanagan Lake

Kelowna Daily Courier: Microplastics found in Okanagan Lake

Kelowna Now: Research reveals presence of microplastics in Okanagan Lake

Videos

Kelowna10: WATCH: Do microplastics pose a risk to Okanagan Lake?

A top-down view of a fishing boat in Okanagan Lake, towing a manta trawl collecting microplastics in the dark waters.
Searching for microplastics in Okanagan Lake using a manta trawl. Photo by Jan Vozenilek.

A version of this article was published by Microplastics Okanagan on April 22, 2022.

Ryan Elizabeth Cope

Writer, storyteller interested in sustainability success, ocean health, plastic pollution. Collaborator, marine science background.

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